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Word Definition
Behavior An action taken in an environemnt; the way an organism acts to survive within an environemnt
Flat Teeth A way to identify an animal that eats only plants (herbivores)
Genes Sets of instructions inside a cell that determine physical traits of an organism (what it looks like, etc)
Generations All of the offspring that are from a common ancestor; example: a mother and daughters represent two generations.
Genetics The study of heredity and variation in organisms 
Heredity The passing on of qualities (such as appearance or intelligence) from parents to children
Inherited Trait Features (both structural and behavioral) that are passed from parent to offsring through genes ; example: eye color, knowing how to breathe, height
Instinct A behavioral trait that is inherited from parent to offspring; instincts are not taught ; example: pulling hand away from a hot object
Learned/Acquired Behavior Actions that are learned as an organism interacts with the environment ; example: walking, talking, hunting
Sharp Teeth A way to identify a meat-eating animal (carnivores)